Archive for August 2016
LITTLE BY LITTLE / 10 Things to Help You Make Progress on What Matters
Hello, friends! I’m changing things up with these weekly posts. Ready? Each week, I’ll give you a quick update on life around these parts, and Ten Things to Help You Make Progress on What Matters (with some fun ones thrown in too!). Josh is turning one this Saturday! What a year this has been, filled…
Read MoreHOW TO CULTIVATE YOUR FAITH: Bible Basics, Top Ten Keys, and Simple Resources
Hi. [Insert nervous pause and deep breath.] I get nervous when something has the potential to change people for the better—when something matters to me. And this matters to me. A lot. I’m not an expert on faith, or trained in professional ministry, or a Bible scholar. I’m just a girl who has been radically changed…
Read More3 Ways to Celebrate Friendship
Yay! I hope you’ve enjoyed this Fruitful Friendship series as much as I have! This is the final post of the series, but it’s just the beginning! We have the rest of summer (and our lives!) to keep letting go of perfect, embracing awkward, and making meaningful connections happen. Now it’s time to learn how to make new traditions,…
Read MoreThree Ways to Embrace Awkward
Grace taught me a lesson about embracing “awkward.” Every morning, we take a walk through the retirement community near our house. One morning, after chatting with a sweet lady we’ve known for four years, Grace said, “Mom, we don’t know her name!” Well, um… Yes, you are right, Grace. I never asked. After knowing her…
Read MoreThree Ways to Let Go Of Perfect
Maybe your well-laid summer plans went sour, or you didn’t started on any of your goals or that summer bucket list you made with the kids. Guess what? That’s okay! Welcome back to Part 2 of our Fruitful Friendship series! Be sure to check out five easy ways to grow meaningful friendships. Your summer doesn’t need…
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